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Inside offset cutting like outside offset
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:12 pm
by Centralmachine
I am trying to cut this guitar out. I start at the top of the guitar and it cuts the strings out every time. It looks like it is cutting on outside of line but I have them set up as inside offset. I am practicing on 3/16" mild steel but finished product will be on 1/8" aluminum. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I am doing wrong?
Re: Inside offset cutting like outside offset
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 8:23 am
by Les Newell
It is difficult to see from the tap file. Set the job up as far as you can then save it (File->save job). If you post the job here I should be able to see what is going on.
Are the strings shown in white? If so they are open contours. In other words they don't form a continuous outline. With open contours SheetCam always offsets to the right. If you need to change the offset side you have to move the start point to the other end of the contour.